Finger ring and the like



June 16, 193.1. H. w. PETERS FINGER RING AND THE LIKE Fledlday 11. 1929A iindlullnl' m Patented .lune 16, 1931 inlopen"` warren sraras lenrianr@ortica HENRY w. PETERS, E Bos'r0n,MAssAoiiUsErrs 'Y vf.

FINGER. Enter Ann 'THE LIKE Appncanon mea May 11, 1929. 'serialV No.2,652,362.

This invention relates to finger rings and otherl articles of jewelry,one of the objects being to provide an improved means whereby a stone orother setting can be readily mounted without requiring the services of askilled jeweler, the means employed for'holding the setting in positionbeing' simple and eiiicient and, if desired, forming a part of theornamentation of the ring or the like.

A further object is to provide a means whereby a monogram or otherornamentation can be mounted upon a setting of stone, enamel or the likewithout requiring the use of rivets or like fastening means for joiningthe ornamentation to the stone or other setting.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

ln the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention hasbeen shown.

In said drawings,

30 Figure l is a plan view of a. portion of a finger ring having thepresent improvements combined therewith. Y

Figure 2 is a section on line 2 2, Figure l.

Figure 3 is a. perspective view of a retaining member which can be usedin connection with the ring.

Figure l is an enlarged section .on line 1 -4, Figure l.

Referring' to the figures by characters of reference, l designates .aflat base which can be a part of a. linger ring` 2 or other article ofjewelry. Soldered or otherwise fastened on thi-s base so as to form apermanent part thereof is a box 3 which can be of any desired contour.ln the structure illustrated this box is elliptical. The box is providedat desired intervals with integral ears 4 adapted to extend outwardlytherefrom before the setting is placed in position.

A setting 5 of stone, enamel or the like is adapted to be fitted snuglyin the box 3 by inserting it. through the open outer face of the box. Aretaining ring 6 suitably orna-l j mented is then placed within the box-soas to rest upon the stone, this ring fitting snugly against the wallof the box'and being preferably iiush with the outer edge of the box.Said ring may carry any suitable ornamentation suoli as a monograminsigniav or the` like indicated at? 7 and which is formed with lorsoldered to the ring. The bottom surface of the monogram or insigniawill rest flat upon the exposed surface lof the setting 5.

Recesses 8 may be provided within the 65 ring 6, these being so located`that after the ring has been placed in position the ears 4 can be bentinwardly and downwardly so as to be seated within the recesses 8 andflush with the exposed surface of the ring 6. `With the parts thusassembled it becomes impossible for them to become separatedaccidentally and at the same time an ornamental setting is providedwhich heretofore conld not be produced except by the use of rivets e1n75* ployed forl fastening they monogram, emblem or the like to the stonesetting.

l/Vhile the invention has' been shown applied to a` finger ring it is tobe understood that the same can also be used in connection with pins andthe like.

lWhat is claimed is: l

l. An article of jewelry including a base, a box integral therewith andhaving an open face for the reception of a setting, a retaining elementfitted snugly within'the open face of the box and bearing upon thesetting, and means .integral with the box and engaging and flush withthe outer surface of the retaining means for holding the retaining meansand the setting within the box. y

2. An'article of jewelry including a base, a box integral therewithhaving an open face, a setting seated on the base and fitted snuglywithin the box and spaced'inwardly from 95 the open face thereof, anornamental retain ing means insertible into the box through its openface and against the setting, and means integral with the box andlapping and flush with the retaining means for holding said retainingmeans and the setting Within the box. Y

3. An article of jewelry including a base, a box integral therewithhaving an open face, a setting seated on the base and tted snugly Withinthe box and spaced inwardly from the open face thereof, an ornamentalretaining means fitted snugly Within the open face of the box, saidsetting constituting a backing therefor, and ears integral with the box,there being recesses in the retaining means for the reception of theears.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my oWn, I have hereto aflixedmy signature.

HENRY PETERS.

